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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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